Pope Leo XIV urges for cooperation between Christians and Muslims

Pope Leo XIV has urged Christians and Muslims to be more committed to understanding and working together. He made this statement on Friday when receiving a team from the Nairobi-based Pan-African organisation Programme for Christian–Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA). Speaking to the group at the Vatican, the Holy Father highlighted that interfaith interaction is crucial…

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Benni McCarthy: We showed character despite the Estonia loss

  Harambee Stars head coach Benni Mccacrthy has heaped praise on Kenya’s performance especially in the second half despite the team losing 4-5 via post match penalties after 1-1 draw in regular time during the FIFA Friendly series semifinal clash on Friday at Amahoro Stadium,Kigali,Rwanda. Tammel Tamik handed Estonia the lead after 15 minutes heading…

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Another Ruto Kiambu tour drowns in political showdown

Audio By Vocalize  President William Ruto commissions the upgrading of Sh900 million Thika Stadium. [PCS] President William Ruto’s tours of Kiambu County are increasingly being overshadowed by noisy political confrontations. The latest incidents were witnessed on Friday in Juja and Thika where supporters allied to Governor Kimani Wamatangi and Thika Town MP Alice Ng’ang’a engaged in chanting…

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New faces set to dominate handball contest

Audio By Vocalize Griffins Omondi of st Mary’s Yala scores during their Handball matchup with Manyatta High school on the opening day of Nyanza Regional School Games. [File, Standard]  Reigning national and East Africa handball champions Moi Girls Kamusinga have been put on notice ahead of this year’s Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National…

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Penalty anguish as Harambee Stars fall to Estonia

Audio By Vocalize Harambee Stars Ryan Ogam celebates scoring against Estonia in the FIFA Series in Kigali, Rwanda [Harambee Stars, Facebook] Harambee Stars exited the FIFA Friendly Series in Kigali after a 1-1 draw with Estonia ended 5-4 to the Europeans in a tense penalty shootout at Amahoro Stadium on Friday night. Estonia had taken…

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Flawless Juma hopes to maintain clean sheet record

Audio By Vocalize John Juma stepping up training at Pal Pal Gym in Nairobi ahead of his WBA Africa Gold Super Lightweight Title contest against Charles Chilala of Tanzania on April 3. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Flawless John Juma from Baba Dogo is looking forward to maintaining his blemish-free record at the forthcoming SportPesa Boxing set…

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Court orders scrutiny of ballots in Mbeere North by-election

Audio By Vocalize When Mbeere North MP-elect Leonard Wamuthende cast his vote at Siakago Social Hall Polling Centre in Embu County. [File, Standard] The Embu High Court has ordered a limited scrutiny and recount of ballots and election materials from the disputed Mbeere North Constituency by-election held in November 2025, which declared Leonard Wamuthende Njeru…

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‘Find another SG, you don’t deserve me,’ Sifuna to Linda Ground faction

Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during ODM Linda Mwananchi forum at Ufungamano House on March 27, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has ruled out serving as Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General under Oburu Oginga, if he takes over party leadership. Instead, Sifuna said serving as Secretary-General under Raila Odinga…

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